corvette's

Fast naval vessel's

Corvette's is the possessive form of corvette, a small, fast warship typically used for escort duty or patrol.

The word also names the Chevrolet Corvette, an American sports car produced since 1953: The corvette's hull was damaged in the storm, My neighbor's Corvette's engine needs work.

Chevrolet

fiberglass

Reinforced woven strand composite

V8Eight-cylinder engine layout
horsepowerRate of mechanical work
convertibleCar with folding roof

engine · sports · muscle · racing · speedometer · chassis · collector · restoration · showroom · dealership

warship

hull

Outer covering or frame

deckShip's flat surface
gunsProjectile-launching weapons
mastVessel's sail support

escort · convoy · naval · frigate · patrol · captain · crew · armament · fleet · destroyer

Opposites

naval vessel size/class

corvette'scruiser's

Of a medium warship

destroyer's · flagship's · frigate's · submarine's · warship's

vehicle type/character

corvette'sbus's

Of the transit vehicle

Phrases

Chevrolet CorvetteAmerican two-seat sports car

Family

corvette, corvettes

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G